Declare thalassemic patients as disabled: Himachal trust
byShimla:Shimla-based public welfare trust Umang Foundation today asked the state government to include thalassemics in the category of disabled so that they could avail…
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First case of SARS-like virus in France
byParis, May 8 (IANS) France has identified its first case of coronavirus infection, a virus akin to SARS, the health ministry announced Wednesday. “This…
Fatty foods can hinder alertness, says study
byWashington, May 8 (IANS) Scientists have shown that consuming fatty foods can affect alertness and result in fatigue, says a study. Results show that…
More couples going for pre-marital thalassemia test (May 8 is World Thalassemia Day)
byNew Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Anshu Gupta, a school teacher, ensured her fiance got himself tested for thalassemia before tying the knot so that…
Key protein can offer fresh cure for depression: Study
byLondon, May 8 (IANS) The identification of a key protein responsible for reducing the number of new brain cells can offer a fresh avenue…
Finland ranked the best place for being a mother
byHelsinki, May 8 (IANS) Finland is considered to be the country where mothers enjoy the best conditions in the world, according to a worldwide…
UN chief wants better health of women, children
byUnited Nations, May 8 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Tuesday called for global efforts to improve the health of women and children. Speaking at…
‘Kids hardly get to spend 1 hour with parents’
byNew Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Busy schedules of parents are increasingly deprieving their children of their company and hence, they are growing up cocooned…
All medical colleges asked to prescribe generic drugs
byNew Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Medical Council of India (MCI) has advised deans of all medical colleges to prescribe generic drugs, parliament was…
No proof to link water pollution with cancer: Azad
byNew Delhi, May 7 (IANS) India reports around 11 lakh cancer cases every year and there is no evidence available to attribute it to…